On the Trail of Geronimo — page 338: what you’re looking at

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324 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. after the sun had been up for fully an hour, when he received surprising news. The guards reported that nothing more was seen of the Apaches after the departure of the prisoner who was conducted into the presence of the son of Geronimo. The tidings brought to the leader of the United States cavalry were, that a squad of Indians had appeared on the plain only a short distance off bearing a flag of truce. This would have been astonishing in any case, for not often did such a thing occur during hostili- ties in the Southwest. As has been stated, it was a difficult thing at any time for Geronimo or his fol- lowers to produce a piece of goods of the requisite color, in view of their well known practices and theories concerning cleanliness, not to mention their antipathy to all customs relating to civilized warfare. As was aiterwards ascertained, the indispensable emblem was furnished by the white linen apron of Miss Fanny Harland. The captain hurriedly prepared himself and rode to the edge of the prairie to gain a sight of the flag oftruce. Hesawthree Apache warriors, mounted on their ponies, that were standing motionless GOmichboo So!